I’ve got another #FlashbackFebruary post for you, dear readers. This one revisits the most epic thing my family has ever experienced at Disney World. It wasn’t the fantastic rides, overpriced food, or long lines. Nor was it the character greetings, high price tag, or priceless family fun. The most epic thing my family every experienced [Read More]
Give Your Teen the Gift of an Experience This Holiday Season
Did you watch Gilligan’s Island growing up like I did? Then you’ll remember Thurston Howell the Third and his wife, Lovey. I was channeling my inner Thurston and Lovey last year when I wrote this holiday post below for Your Teen for Parents. That’s because the site wanted a list of experiences that you can [Read More]
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Why Disney World is Tops for Teens
“I’m so glad he still enjoys it!” enthused a friend on Facebook, commenting on a picture of my teen at Disney World. I had just posted our family’s pictures from our annual trip. Her comment made me curious. “Why wouldn’t he enjoy Disney World?” I thought. Perhaps folks who don’t go to Disney World as [Read More]
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Six Things All Kids Say on Vacation
Here are six things all kids say on vacation, no matter how old they are. Yup, I don’t care if your kiddos are three or thirteen, they will say these things. My kids, now 15 and 11, have been saying these things on vacation since they were old enough to talk. And they haven’t stopped [Read More]
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The Best Silly Disney Shirts
One of our family traditions is visiting Disney World every year. The kids love it, no matter how old they are. As the years have gone by, I’ve noticed more and more people wearing custom and/or matching Disney shirts. There are a couple reasons for this: The economy is better, Etsy and all its shops [Read More]
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What Happens at American Girl Place, Stays at American Girl Place
Last week was our kids’ Spring Break. We decided to celebrate with an all-inclusive 14-day cruise through the Caribbean. NOT. Like most good Michiganders, we headed to warm, tropical Chicago! It’s a great town and my daughter and I decided to celebrate with dinner at American Girl Place Chicago. That’s when things got a little out [Read More]
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What to Do in 40 Hours in New York City
After months of planning, my girlfriends and I escaped to New York City for the weekend recently. Between flying to and from La Guardia (or La Garbage as my Uber driver called it), I figure I spent merely 40 hours in the Big Apple. Thankfully, 40 hours was all I needed to have a blast! [Read More]
